Setting: Before the palace of Oedipus, the most grand building in the center of town. All white with 4 marble columns, large steps lean down from the palace to the main road. Two large main doors lead into the palace. A large oak altar of masterful craftsmanship completes the ominous outside of the building. The main road leading directly away from the palace into town, have less impressive shops and homes on either side. About 100 citizens wait in the front of the palace on the road. A priest walks up to the doors and knocks. Oedipus opens the doors and stares bewilderedly at he crowed before him. The people look sick and gloomy. Their bodies sagging with despair and exhaustion. Rustling, Oedipus beacons his people to settle down. After a moment of silence, he asks why the people have massed before him. The priest steps forward and explains how death and pestilence have been running rampant through the city. Oedipus turns from the priest and announces to the town in an authoritative yet sympathetic tone, acknowledging the problem at hand. He explains that he is not ignorant to his surroundings and that he has sent his brother in-law Creon to Apollos oracle in Delphi to find an answer to their problem.Setting: A cramp corridor all gray with torches every several feet, lead into a majestic circular hall. The illumination flickering with the motion that the surro5unding torches emit. The statues of gods surround the walls of the room with a round stone altar in the center. A blue flame rises from a depression in the middle of the altar. Creon makes his way down the corridor, ducking his head so as not to hit it on the ceiling. Entering the room, Creon stands and glances all around at the carvings on the wall, the statues, and then finally to the altar. Breathing heavily and feeling somewhat jittered, Creon makes his way to the altar and kneels. Close inspection of the face of Creon shows sweat gl...
